Your free song downloads for 11/16/05
Sorry there haven't been one of these posts in quite a few days, but I've been busy. See why below.
Today's theme: The week in review
Les Calamités - Le Supermarché:
This song comes from my setlist last Thursday at DeLuxe with Mazhar, which was a lot of fun. Someone actually walked up and was attempting to ask me who this was, but in the midst of my crisis of not being able to get the next song cue'd up - I was kind of pissy and distracted. I don't know what it is, but anything electronic hates me lately. The song played just fine on Mazhar's home setup, but wouldn't play at all at DeLuxe. Anyway, back to the point - this song is a fun and girly twee pop tune.
Art Brut - Emily Kane:
11/11/05 @ North Six - Talk about a stage presence, Art Brut is just interesting to look at. The fact that they play good music and obviously have fun with it is just an added bonus. Unfortunately for me, I missed Test Icicles but made it in time for the entire set of The Occasion (who almost put me to sleep and got heckled by the crowd). No offense to them, they were entirely too slow and too long to be thrown inbetween such bands. When Art Brut finally took the stage, they started in with the guitar riffs from AC/DC's "Back in Black" and you could feel the crowd waking up again. I didn't get to stay for the entire show or take any pictures (it's time for a new camera), but if they come through again you bet I'll be there. Art Brut on Myspace. Oh, and I forgot! Their drummer plays standing up!
Love Is All - Talk Talk Talk Talk:
11/15/05 @ The Local/Rock Star Bar - I have to admit, I wasn't really feeling this show. It wasn't the bands okay I lied - it was 1 shitty band of the 3 I saw, the horrid sound setup and acoustics of the place, being stepped on and shoved multiple times, and the smoking allowed indoors. But to lighten it all up, Love Is All was fantastic even with the shitty sound. The singer was the most adorable swedish-chipmunky-tomboy I have ever seen. Sound description? Pitchfork translated it as NME describing it as "an over-caffeinated Blondie," which I can partially agree with. They're playing here again this Friday at Don Hill's, so if you get the chance - GO.
The Essex Green - Mrs. Bean:
This really has nothing to do with the theme directly, but as I was ready to throw in the towel last night and sleep instead of venturing out for a show... this song came on and rejuvenated me. Okay, that and the Sparks. If you haven't heard them before, think Belle & Sebastian.
The Legends - Air:
Finally! What I've been wanting The Cure to do for the past 16 years - sound like the fucking Cure I fell in love with. Unfortunately this isn't them, but it sounds pretty damn close. I think this is their Myspace.
*Alright, that's that for now. Tell me if you kids are enjoying these or not.
Today's theme: The week in review
Les Calamités - Le Supermarché:
This song comes from my setlist last Thursday at DeLuxe with Mazhar, which was a lot of fun. Someone actually walked up and was attempting to ask me who this was, but in the midst of my crisis of not being able to get the next song cue'd up - I was kind of pissy and distracted. I don't know what it is, but anything electronic hates me lately. The song played just fine on Mazhar's home setup, but wouldn't play at all at DeLuxe. Anyway, back to the point - this song is a fun and girly twee pop tune.
Art Brut - Emily Kane:
11/11/05 @ North Six - Talk about a stage presence, Art Brut is just interesting to look at. The fact that they play good music and obviously have fun with it is just an added bonus. Unfortunately for me, I missed Test Icicles but made it in time for the entire set of The Occasion (who almost put me to sleep and got heckled by the crowd). No offense to them, they were entirely too slow and too long to be thrown inbetween such bands. When Art Brut finally took the stage, they started in with the guitar riffs from AC/DC's "Back in Black" and you could feel the crowd waking up again. I didn't get to stay for the entire show or take any pictures (it's time for a new camera), but if they come through again you bet I'll be there. Art Brut on Myspace. Oh, and I forgot! Their drummer plays standing up!
Love Is All - Talk Talk Talk Talk:
11/15/05 @ The Local/Rock Star Bar - I have to admit, I wasn't really feeling this show. It wasn't the bands okay I lied - it was 1 shitty band of the 3 I saw, the horrid sound setup and acoustics of the place, being stepped on and shoved multiple times, and the smoking allowed indoors. But to lighten it all up, Love Is All was fantastic even with the shitty sound. The singer was the most adorable swedish-chipmunky-tomboy I have ever seen. Sound description? Pitchfork translated it as NME describing it as "an over-caffeinated Blondie," which I can partially agree with. They're playing here again this Friday at Don Hill's, so if you get the chance - GO.
The Essex Green - Mrs. Bean:
This really has nothing to do with the theme directly, but as I was ready to throw in the towel last night and sleep instead of venturing out for a show... this song came on and rejuvenated me. Okay, that and the Sparks. If you haven't heard them before, think Belle & Sebastian.
The Legends - Air:
Finally! What I've been wanting The Cure to do for the past 16 years - sound like the fucking Cure I fell in love with. Unfortunately this isn't them, but it sounds pretty damn close. I think this is their Myspace.
*Alright, that's that for now. Tell me if you kids are enjoying these or not.